University of Wisconsin President Ray Cross on Tuesday asked the Legislature's budget-writing committee to approve a new public authority for the UW System, a "dedicated and stable funding stream" and to reduce the governor's proposed $300 million budget cut over the next two years.

Shortly after he finished his testimony, a handful of protesters burst into the room shouting, "No cuts, no deals." Followed by four Capitol police officers, the protesters marched past the table where Cross was sitting to give testimony before the Joint Committee on Finance.

If Park Bank is liable for not spotting Sujata "Sue" Sachdeva's $34 million embezzlement from Koss Corp. and has to reimburse the company, Koss Chief Executive Michael Koss should also be ordered to personally pay the public company he runs, the bank argues in a new lawsuit.

Grant Thornton, Koss Corp.'s former auditor, should also have to pay a portion of any award that may be ordered, Park Bank argued in the latest twist in a long-running court fight stemming from Sachdeva's massive embezzlement.

"Park Bank denies any and all liability to Koss in this case," the bank said in its action. "Nevertheless, should Park Bank be found liable to Koss (Corp.) and required to pay damages to Koss, in this case, those damages will have been the result of a common liability of Park Bank, Michael Koss and Grant Thornton, thereby entitling Park Bank to (a) contribution from Michael Koss and Grant Thornton."(3)

Graham Harrell and B.J. Coleman would vie for the No. 2 job. That spring, coach Mike McCarthy said “ultimately it comes down to performance” with Harrell. Maybe he did know the offense, maybe he could ace any QB test in front of him. The “performance” was too often lackluster. Same story with Coleman…and then Vince Young.

This time around, Green Bay would like to think it has a much different competition brewing. Matt Flynn never capitalized on opportunities in Seattle, Oakland and Buffalo. A lack of arm strength may be one reason. But something about Green Bay, something about high-pressure situations — trailing by double digits to Atlanta and Dallas — brings the best out of the eighth-year pro.

Flynn re-signed in Green Bay. He's the back-up right now. Yet it's no ironclad guarantee he’ll be Aaron Rodgers’ back-up by the end of August.

Scott Tolzien, while benched for Flynn a year ago, is the younger arm with the higher ceiling.

“What I’ve learned is that there’s really no substitute for game experience,” Tolzien said during the Packers’ OTAs. “That’s been super valuable to be in that situation — learn from the good and learn from the bad like anything else. It’s helped me out. Making a mistake in practice is different from making a mistake in a game.”

When the season began crumbling at Lambeau Field to the lowly Minnesota Vikings, McCarthy gave up on Tolzien. In Flynn, the Packers were able to audible more, play up tempo and, finally, win a game.

The question this camp is whether Tolzien gets a chance — intellectually with the offense — to operate the same way.

Based on pure physical ability, he’s superior. Through the spring, neither were outstanding but Tolzien did display, as you’d expect, a stronger arm.

Three interceptions cost Tolzien in his start at New York last year. There was also a lot to like about his game in that loss.

Working deep off play action, there were moments that game Tolzien resembled Rodgers in 2008. He fired a 43-yarder to James Jones off a play fake and did the same for 52 yards to Jarrett Boykin in stride. There’s obvious tools for McCarthy to mold here, tools Harrell and even Flynn lack.

This summer is where Tolzien must capitalize and prove he can change a play at the line of scrimmage, prove he can take care of the football in the fourth quarter.

After all, in that Giants game Tolzien threw for 339 yards, he also had the back-breaking pick-six to Jason Pierre-Paul when his team trailed by one score. In this same situation, Flynn orchestrated a memorable comeback win at Dallas.

In his five games of action, Flynn completed 61.4% of his passes for 1,146 yards, seven touchdowns, four interceptions and a 86.1 passer rating.

Asked in the spring if he’s able to make more changes at the line this year, Tolzien said “there’s an added comfort now.”

“I’ve been there in the past, in college and the pros, too,” Tolzien said. “Really, the focus is on yourself — always improving yourself. You can’t worry about the other guys, because that’s your teammate, too. My focus is on myself and how can I improve myself each day?”

Of course, the Packers would rather not see either quarterback play a snap. But 2013 was a brutal reminder that this is the most important position in football. Lose your starting quarterback — let alone a MVP QB — and your season is instantly in danger of collapse.

This is why No. 2 quarterbacks such as Matt Hasselbeck cash in.

Green Bay learned it can’t cross its fingers and hope a fringe NFL player develops.

Flynn is back. Tolzien returns. Now, they’ll compete.

(Note: Over the next few weeks, we'll look at 10 questions facing the Green Bay Packers heading into training camp.)